Andy Greeves tells a story from our vast history that has a link to our matchday opponents. This afternoon, he looks back on our ScreenSport Super Cup campaign of 1985-86, that included a two-legged semi-final against Everton.
Following the Heysel Stadium disaster which occurred prior to Liverpool’s European Cup Final with Juventus on May 29, 1985 - English clubs were banned indefinitely from competing in UEFA competitions.
The exclusion was eventually lifted after five seasons, while the Reds were banned for an additional year. The number of UEFA Cup places granted to English clubs was also reduced initially, before finally returning to a full quota in 1995-96.
The ban twice denied today’s opponents Everton the opportunity to compete in the European Cup as champions of England in 1985 and 1987. They also missed out on campaigns in the European Cup Winners’ Cup in 1986-87 and the UEFA Cup in 1988-89.
Our third-place finishes in the old Division One in 1984-85 and 1986-87 would have secured UEFA Cup qualification but for the ban, while we would have also entered in 198889 having come sixth the previous season. By 1989-90 though, our third placed finish in the division was no longer good enough for a European spot with the diminished UEFA Cup places available.
Aston Villa were England’s sole representatives in the UEFA Cup in 1990-91, while Manchester United played in - and won - the European Cup Winners’ Cup that campaign. England had no representative in the European Cup that season, as Liverpool were reigning league champions. League Cup winners Nottingham Forest also missed out on entry to the UEFA Cup in 1990 because of England having just one place available in the competition.
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OBITUARY – JOHNNIE HILLS
We were saddened to hear of the passing of John ‘Johnnie’ Hills, a defender who spent 11 years at the Club as an amateur and professional between 1950-61. He passed away at home in Brussels, Belgium, on Friday, 26 November, aged 87.
PAPER CHASE
Club historian John Fennelly looks back at what supporters were reading on their way, at half-time and heading home afterwards when NORWICH CITY visited in March 1938.
RIDE FOR UGO
Laurence Gant, Head of Academy Sports Medicine and Science, is set to take part in a five-day charity cycle in memory of his friend, and our former Under-23s coach Ugo Ehiogu.
DEVELOPMENT SQUAD
BIG WIN OVER EVERTON
SPURS WOMEN
INTERNATIONAL ROUND
GAME ZERO ACHIEVES NET ZERO CARBON STATUS
Sky this week published a case study revealing that Game Zero, our Premier League match against Chelsea here in September, achieved net zero carbon emissions.
LIVING IN THE MOMENT
Exclusive interview with our young midfielder OLIVER SKIPP, now an established member of our first team and also a familiar face to today’s opponents, who is enjoying every moment in the Premier League spotlight.
MEET OUR FIRST-YEAR UNDER-18S PLAYERS
TOUGH DAY AGAINST COTTAGERS
TREBLE TOP
Looking back at Spurs hat-tricks scored against tonight’s opposition.
WHERE ARE THEY NOW ?
A creative midfielder who was full of heart and desire, LEWIS HOLTBY made his Spurs debut against this afternoon’s opposition back in January 2013 and went on to make 42 appearances in our colours, scoring three goals. We caught up with the Germany international to discuss his time at the Club and find out what he is up to now…
